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   stationary

   /ˈsteɪʃən(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. not moving or not intended to be moved: "a car collided with a stationary vehicle" Similar motionlessparkedhaltedstoppedimmobilizedimmobileunmovingstillstaticstock-stillat a standstillat restnot movinglike a statuerooted to the spotunstirringfrozeninactiveinertlifelessinanimateOpposite moving
   • ▪ (of a planet) having no apparent motion in longitude.
   • ▪ not changing in quantity or condition: "a stationary population" Similar unchangingunvaryinginvariableconstantconsistentuniformunchangedchangelessfixedstablesteadyundeviatingOpposite shifting

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin stationarius (originally in the sense ‘belonging to a military station’), from statio(n-) ‘standing’ (see station).

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   • 1. stationariness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTATIONARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈsteɪ.ʃ ə n. ə r.i / us / ˈsteɪ.ʃə.ner.i / Add to word list. not moving, or not changing: a stationary car / train. The traffic got slower and slower until it was stationary. The rate of inflation has been stationary for several months. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not moving.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stationaryStationary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STATIONARY is fixed in a station, course, or mode : immobile. How to use stationary in a sentence. stationary or stationery?

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stationeryStationery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STATIONERY is materials (such as paper, pens, and ink) for writing or typing. How to use stationery in a sentence. stationary or stationery?

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstationary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /ˈsteɪʃənri/ /ˈsteɪʃəneri/ not moving; not intended to be moved. I remained stationary. The car collided with a stationary vehicle. a stationary exercise bike. I walked down one of the stationary escalators. Some of the larger birds can remain stationary in the air for several minutes. opposite mobile. Homophones stationary | stationery.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stationaryStationary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Stationary means not moving. A stationary bike is the kind you find in the gym –– you pedal and pedal, but you just don’t go anywhere. Something stationary is staying right where it is, like that bike, or anything else that doesn’t budge.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › stationarySTATIONARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Stationary definition: standing still; not moving.. See examples of STATIONARY used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › stationaryStationary - definition of stationary by The Free Dictionary

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   1. not moving; standing still. 2. not able to be moved. 3. showing no change: the doctors said his condition was stationary. 4. tending to remain in one place. [C15: from Latin statiōnārius, from statiō station] ˈstationarily adv. ˈstationariness n. Usage: Avoid confusion with stationery.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTATIONARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈsteɪ.ʃə.ner.i / uk / ˈsteɪ.ʃ ə n. ə r.i / Add to word list. not moving, or not changing: a stationary car / train. The traffic got slower and slower until it was stationary. The rate of inflation has been stationary for several months. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not moving.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTATIONARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Something that is stationary is not moving. Stationary cars in traffic jams cause a great deal of pollution. American English : stationary / ˈsteɪʃənɛri /

11. www.yourdictionary.com › stationaryStationary Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Filter. adjective. Not moving. For a few moments, the train remained stationary, before lurching forward along the track. Wiktionary. Not moving or not movable; fixed or still. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Unchanging in condition, value, etc.; not increasing or decreasing. Webster's New World. Unchanging. A stationary sound.